Hand-coiled terracotta bowl featuring a wide, open form and a flat base. The exterior is decorated with a sophisticated polychrome slip, utilizing red, black, and cream pigments. The design is organized into horizontal registers, with the upper band showcasing repeating geometric motifs, including stepped frets and zig-zag patterns. The lower section consists of thick vertical bars in alternating colors, creating a rhythmic visual effect around the body of the vessel. The interior surface is finished with a smooth, dark terracotta slip.

Details: Height: 3 in Diameter: 7 in

Pre-Columbian art, polychrome pottery, ancient ceramics, archaeological artifact, geometric design, indigenous pottery, Central American antiquity, South American antiquity, terracotta bowl, hand-coiled clay, ritual vessel, decorative antiquities.

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